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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.54, 2,255.28 and 926.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.54, 2,255.28 and 926.25 is: 1,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.54 : 2,255.28 = 926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.54/2,255.28 = 926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.54x = 2,255.28 × 926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.54x = 2,088,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,953.10/1,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.01

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